Todays Meet is a microblogging backchannel website that encourages computer to computer discussion. Teachers create a microblogging "chat room", then invites students to join with a simple website link. Students visit the link and participating in a classroom discussion.
*New Feature (2014-2015) - When teachers create an account, they can moderate comments. If there is a post that should be removed, the creator of the class can hover over the comment and a delete button will appear.
How can I use TodaysMeet in my classroom?
Spice up close reading by posting responses and evaluating others' responses
Access prior knowledge to adjust instruction
During a Project or Challenge allow students to post and answer questions
Short answer assessment
Reviewing and writing a recommendation for an online article from Tween Tribune
During a movie or presentation post an aa-ha! moment or questions
How do I begin using TodaysMeet?
Visit http://todaysmeet.com/ , create a room by typing in a room name you would like to use (not too long). Notice if that room name is available a green check will appear. Next choose how long the room will stay open for you and students to use.
What is Today's Meet?
Todays Meet is a microblogging backchannel website that encourages computer to computer discussion. Teachers create a microblogging "chat room", then invites students to join with a simple website link. Students visit the link and participating in a classroom discussion.
*New Feature (2014-2015) - When teachers create an account, they can moderate comments. If there is a post that should be removed, the creator of the class can hover over the comment and a delete button will appear.
How can I use TodaysMeet in my classroom?
How do I begin using TodaysMeet?
Visit http://todaysmeet.com/ , create a room by typing in a room name you would like to use (not too long). Notice if that room name is available a green check will appear. Next choose how long the room will stay open for you and students to use.
For ideas about how to use TodaysMeet in your classroom visit 20 Useful Ways to Use Todays Meet in Schools by clicking the link below.
http://ditchthattextbook.com/2014/01/30/20-useful-ways-to-use-todaysmeet-in-schools/